Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2: A Double-Edged Sword

The rapid inflammatory response and increased glycosylation of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor increases CoV2-19 disease severity via a higher propensity for cellular intrusion SARS-CoV-2 using the ACE2 receptor. The amount of glycosylated ACE2, not just the amount of ACE2 is associated with viral binding and fusion. ................
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